King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and they set out, went up into the hills, came to the Eshkol Valley and reconnoitered it.
Berean Standard Bible:
They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land.
American Standard Version:
and they turned and went up into the hill-country, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they turned{H6437} and went up{H5927} into the mountain{H2022}, and came{H935} unto the valley{H5158} of Eshcol{H812}, and searched it out{H7270}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 13:21
- ¶ So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
Numbers 13:27
- And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this [is] the fruit of it.
Joshua 2:1
- ¶ And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
Joshua 2:2
- And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:24
Deuteronomy 1:24 is part of the opening chapter of Deuteronomy, which is a speech delivered by Moses to the Israelites as they are encamped in the plains of Moab, ready to enter the Promised Land after wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. The verse refers to a specific event during the initial exploration of Canaan when the Israelites obeyed the command of Moses to scout the land.
**Themes:**
1. **Obedience to God's Command:** The Israelites' action of going up into the mountain and exploring the valley of Eshcol is in response to Moses' directive, which itself is a fulfillment of God's instruction to Moses.
2. **Promise and Fulfillment:** The exploration of the land, particularly the fertile valley of Eshcol, is part of the narrative of God's promise to the Israelites of a land flowing with milk and honey.
3. **Testing and Decision Making:** This event is a prelude to a significant test of faith for the Israelites, as the report brought back by the spies will greatly influence their willingness to trust in God's promise and power.
**Historical Context:**
The historical context of this verse is set during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. After the Exodus, the Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness due to their disobedience and lack of faith when they initially reached the borders of Canaan. Deuteronomy serves as a recapitulation of the law and events leading up to this moment, as well as a final charge to the new generation that is about to inherit the land.
The valley of Eshcol is significant as it is where the spies cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it on a pole between them (Numbers 13:23). This was evidence of the land's extraordinary fertility. Despite this, when the spies returned, most of them brought back a negative report of the land's inhabitants, which led to a crisis of faith among the people and ultimately to God's decision that the generation that came out of Egypt would not enter the Promised Land.
In summary, Deuteronomy 1:24 encapsulates the themes of obedience, the tension between divine promise and human doubt, and the importance of faith in God's plan, all set against the backdrop of Israel's historical journey to inherit the land God had promised to their ancestors.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6437
There are 128 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנָה
Transliteration: pânâh
Pronunciation: paw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early). - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H5158
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַחַל
Transliteration: nachal
Pronunciation: nakh'-al
Description: or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine); brook, flood, river, stream, valley. - Strong's Number: H812
There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶשְׁכֹּל
Transliteration: ʼEshkôl
Pronunciation: esh-kole'
Description: the same as אֶשְׁכּוֹל; Eshcol, the name of an Amorite, also of a valley in Palestine; Eshcol. - Strong's Number: H7270
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָגַל
Transliteration: râgal
Pronunciation: raw-gal'
Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from רֶגֶל; to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about; backbite, search, slander, (e-) spy (out), teach to go, view.